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English & writing at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech graduates about 77 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 108th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 115 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, 1.32× what the same major pays nationally.

75/100Strong#108 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year771% of the class
Courses in the catalog115more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.32× the same major nationally
Research in the field$358Ka year, NSF
Admit rate55%whole school
SAT middle 50%1240–1430whole school

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Burruss Hall, at the head of the Drillfield on the campus of Virginia Tech in Bl
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Williams Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Stephen Davis speaking with attendees at the Virginia Tech tour stop of "This Is
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Pamplin Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. The University of the South 76
  2. University of San Diego 76
  3. University of Iowa 75
  4. Texas A&M University 75
  5. United States Naval Academy 75
  6. The College of New Jersey 75
  7. Skidmore College 75
  8. St. Lawrence University 75

Other strong majors at Virginia Tech

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Tech with every school we score in English & writing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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